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Shelby County racing legends featured in book about Daytona 500

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October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Three local racing legends from Shelby County are now the feature characters in a brand new NASCAR book. Former Council Bluffs resident and author John Havick has written The Ghost of NASCAR to tell the story of the first Daytona 500 in 1959. Havick says there are three men, who were an intricate part of the book. It’s about 3 racers in Harlan, Johnny Beauchamp, Dale Swanson and Tiny Lund. Beauchamp and Lund both won the Daytona 500 and Swanson was a great mechanic and built engines for drivers in several states.”

Havick built an infatuation with the sport when his grandfather sold his car to an aspiring racecar driver in the 50’s named Johnny Beauchamp and as a boy, Havick decided to see how the car performed. The book depicts the controversial ending to the 1959 Daytona 500 in which two drivers, Beauchamp and Lee Petty claimed victory. Havick said Beauchamp was in the lead for most of the race.

“He stayed up near the front for most of the race. Then suddenly around lap 149, Lee Petty appears out of no where and racing right by Beauchamp and the last 50 laps this is how it went along. They flashed near the finish line close together. No one said except the flag man and the owner of NASCAR Bill Frentz said Beauchamp won the race and then there was all this trouble afterwards.”

The lack of technology back in those days did not help the controversy as it took three days before NASCAR announced Petty the winner of the race. To this date, the debate rages on between fans and drivers about who actually won the 1959 Daytona 500. Havick said one of the details about the race is how drivers kept their lap count. “Some of the people in the pits believed when Petty pitted, his lap counter had failed and counted it as a lap and that brought him up.”

The author said he had stacks of old newspaper articles and programs from his childhood that helped him start his research for the book. The Ghosts of NASCAR is on sale in bookstores or directly from the University of Iowa Press online at www.uiowapress.org. Author John Havick will be making an appearance to discuss the book in Harlan this (Thursday) evening at the Harlan Library from 6:30pm until closing.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)

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Texas takes on ISU tonight in Ames

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October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Texas (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Iowa State (1-2, 0-0); 6:30 p.m., (ESPN)

Series record: Texas leads 9-1; Line: Texas by 8 ½

WHAT’S AT STAKE

Texas and coach Mack Brown would be in rough shape if they lost to the Cyclones — who appear to be among the weaker teams in the league — since they already have a pair of defeats on their resume. A win would bring the Cyclones back to .500 and give them a ton of confidence heading into a touch stretch of Big 12 play.

KEY MATCHUP

Iowa State QB Sam Richardson vs. the Longhorns defense. Texas’s defense improved under new defensive coordinator Greg Robinson by allowing just 21 points in a win over Kansas State, and they’ve had nearly an extra week to prepare for the Cyclones. Richardson’s ability as a dual-threat quarterback has been compromised by an ankle injury, but he still had 255 yards passing and 2 TDs last week in a win over Tulsa.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Iowa State: RB Aaron Wimberly. He had 137 yards rushing last week and is now the starter. But he’s never seen a defense like the Longhorns. Texas: WR/RB Daje Johnson. He might the most explosive playmaker Texas has, and he’s expected back after missing the past two games with an ankle injury.

FACTS & FIGURES

Iowa State hasn’t won a Big 12 opener since pounding Kansas 45-3 in 2002…Texas’s win over Kansas State on Sept. 21 snapped a five-game losing streak against the Wildcats…The Longhorns are 4-0 in Ames and beat the Cyclones on the road 37-14 in the 2011 league opener…The Cyclones are one of just three teams nationally that hasn’t lost a fumble.

St. Louis Cardinals news

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October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Edward Mujica is on the St. Louis Cardinals’ roster for the NL division series — even after losing his job as closer in mid-September. Manager Mike Matheny said Mujica’s role would be “right-handed reliever.”

Rookie Trevor Rosenthal took over for Mujica, who was among the league leaders with 37 saves but had two blown saves the final month. Mujica, who began the year as a setup man, allowed 18 hits in 7 1-3 innings in September. In his final outing, Mujica lasted one-third of an inning and gave up two runs on three hits — all for extra bases.

Matheny declined for the second straight day to announce starters past Lance Lynn in Game 2, although he said rookies Shelby Miller and Michael Wacha would be available for bullpen duty in Game 1. Rookie second baseman Kolten Wong was a surprise addition.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates are riding high from their first postseason victory in 21 years. And now, after beating the Cincinnati Reds in the wild-card game, the Pirates are set to face another familiar foe in an unfamiliar month: the NL Central champion Cardinals in October. Game 1 of their division series is Thursday night in St. Louis.

The Cardinals edged the Pirates for the division title, with Pittsburgh winning the regular-season series, but they have quite the advantage in postseason experience. Adam Wainwright has to like this matchup, too. St. Louis’ ace is set to start the opener and will be available on regular rest for a possible deciding Game 5 against a team he went 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA in three starts this season.

KC Chiefs news

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October 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were missing several key players, including Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles, as they began preparing for Sunday’s game at Tennessee. Charles missed Wednesday’s workout because of blisters on his feet. Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he believes Charles will be ready to go against the Titans.

Top cornerback Brandon Flowers remained out of practice with inflammation in his knee, and starting free safety Kendrick Lewis has been dealing with a sprained ankle. Rookie right tackle Eric Fisher, the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, is still undergoing evaluations from a concussion he sustained in last weekend’s 31-7 win over the Giants. Even punter Dustin Colquitt was out of practice. He hurt his knee last Sunday.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was a gamble from the get-go, the decision by the Kansas City Chiefs to trade two draft picks for Alex Smith this past offseason. So far, it’s paying off. Smith is off to the best start of his career, leading the Chiefs to a 4-0 mark. He’s on pace to set career bests for yards passing, yards rushing and touchdown passes, and has even outplayed the 49ers’ Colin Kaepernick — the guy who took his starting job last season.

Perhaps most importantly, Smith hasn’t made many mistakes. He threw his first two picks last Sunday against the Giants, but has otherwise been flawless. And that’s a big reason the Chiefs are tied with the Titans, their opponent Sunday, for the NFL’s best turnover margin.

ISU’s Christofferson Named Pre-Season All-Big 12

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October 2nd, 2013 by Jim Field

IRVING, Texas – Iowa State senior forward Hallie Christofferson was selected to the preseason All-Big 12 team in a vote by the league’s coaches.

Christofferson, who was selected to the All-Big 12 First-Team at the end of last season, averaged 15.6 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. She was also second in the league in free-throw percentage, knocking down 86.2 percent from the charity stripe.

The Hamlin, Iowa native shot 50 percent or better in 19 games and finished with double-figure scoring in 24 of 28 games. Christofferson was also named an honorable mention All-American by both the Associated Press and the WBCA last season.

The Cyclones open exhibition play Nov. 3 at Hilton Coliseum against Wayne State. The regular season tips off at home Nov. 10 against North Dakota.

Preseason All-Big 12 Team:

  • Odyssey Sims, Baylor
  • Hallie Christofferson, Iowa State
  • Aaryn Ellenberg, Oklahoma
  • Imani McGee-Stafford, Texas
  • Asya Bussie, West Virginia

Honorable mention: Alexis Prince (Baylor), Tiffany Bias (Oklahoma State), Liz Donohoe (Oklahoma State), Zahna Medley (TCU), Nneka Enempkali (Texas), Christal Caldwell (West Virginia)

Preseason Player of the Year: Odyssey Sims (Baylor)

Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Marisha Wallace (Oklahoma State)

Preseason Freshman of the Year: Ieshia Small (Baylor)

8AM Sportscast 10-02-2013

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Denison Cross Country Meet Results

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October 2nd, 2013 by Jim Field

Boys Team Scores:

  1. Harlan  56
  2. Boyer Valley  87
  3. Denison  89
  4. Kuemper Catholic  142
  5. Storm Lake  158
  6. CB Abraham Lincoln  175
  7. Logan-Magnolia  186
  8. South Central Calhoun  198
  9. Ridge View  225
  10. Maple Valley  238
  11. IKM/Manning  241
  12. Missouri Valley  280
  13. Woodward Academy  288

Boys Top 5:

  1. Fernando Ramos, Storm Lake
  2. Jason Kenny, Ridge View
  3. Chris Brace, Harlan
  4. Josef Rogers, Denison
  5. Wyatt Schulz, Logan-Magnolia

Girls Team Scores:

  1. Harlan  29
  2. CB Abraham Lincoln  44
  3. South Central Calhoun  91
  4. Denison  112
  5. Logan-Magnolia  132
  6. Kuemper Catholic  137
  7. Storm Lake  211
  8. IKM/Manning  219
  9. Ridge View  236
  10. Boyer Valley  254

Girls Top 5:

  1. Emma Preston, CB Abraham Lincoln
  2. Bailey Kuhl, Harlan
  3. Megan Maaske, Woodbine
  4. Alexis Cook, Missouri Valley
  5. Marissa Klindt, Harlan

Area Volleyball Scores from Tues., Oct. 1st 2013

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October 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • (3-0) Lewis Central 25-25-25, Atlantic 4-14-20
  • (3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Red Oak 8-19-22
  • (3-0) Kuemper Catholic 25-25-25, Shenandoah 18-13-19
  • (3-0) Clarinda 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 20-15-19
  • (3-0) CB Abraham Lincoln 25-25-25, Glenwood 21-9-12

Western Iowa:

  • (3-1) A-H-S-T 19-25-25-25, Logan-Magnolia 25-17-22-23
  • (3-1) Treynor 25-25-24-25, IKM-Manning 20-19-26-9
  • (3-0) Underwood 25-25-25, Missouri Valley 21-16-15

Rolling Valley:

  • (3-0) Adair-Casey 25-25-25, Glidden-Ralston 15-11-22
  • (3-0) Exira/EHK 25-25-25, CAM 10-7-14
  • (3-1) Coon Rapids-Bayard 20-25-25-25, Woodbine 25-23-20-22

Others:

  • (3-1) Ar-We-Va 25-25-23-25, West Harrison 13-21-25-12
  • (3-0) Bedford 25-25-25, Lenox 8-15-18
  • (3-1) Des Moines Christian 25-21-27-25, Guthrie Center 20-25-25-17
  • (3-0) Nodaway Valley 25-25-25, Mount Ayr 10-21-13
  • (3-2) Sidney 23-20-25-25-15, East Mills 25-25-21-14-6
  • (3-0) Fremont-Mills 25-25-25, Heartland Christian 19-13-17
  • (3-0) Stanton 25-25-25, Clarinda Academy 3-4-5
  • (3-0) Bedford 25-25-25, Lenox 8-15-18
  • (3-1) Southwest Valley 25-23-25-25, East Union 19-25-15-15

St. Louis Cardinals Baseball news

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October 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lance Lynn’s strong finish has earned him the start in Game 2 of the National League division series for the St. Louis Cardinals. Lynn worked six scoreless innings in the Central clincher Friday night against the Cubs. He won his last two starts to end a skid in which he was 0-5 with a 5.44 ERA in eight outings. He also has pitched the last two postseasons.

Matheny chose Lynn ahead of rookies Shelby Miller and Joe Kelly, who have had stronger overall seasons and Michael Wacha. Wacha threw 8 2-3 innings of no-hit ball against Washington in his last start. The manager would not announce starters for Games 3 and 4. Adam Wainwright pitches the opener Thursday against the winner of the wild-card game between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and could also go in Game 5, if necessary.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — One might think the lone disappointment for Matt Carpenter in his breakout season was falling one hit shy of 200. Except the St. Louis Cardinals leadoff man isn’t that big on statistics, and he didn’t even notice he was in range until the last few days. There have been so many other accomplishments, too.

The 27-year-old Carpenter came to spring training needing to learn a new position so he’d fit in the lineup. He enters the postseason as perhaps the best leadoff man in the game, a second baseman who’ll never hurt you on defense and an MVP candidate. Carpenter was a full-time starter for the first time, then a first-time All-star, and never let up.

He led the majors in hits, runs, doubles and multihit games. He had 55 doubles, breaking Stan Musial’s franchise record of 53 by a left-handed hitter.